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Tossing a charged Capacitor in the Bathtub
On Jan 27, 11:53*am, wrote:
Most people know that dropping a cord or appliance that is plugged into an outlet into a bathtub filled with water will electrocute the person in the tub. *Yet, you can drop a low voltage item such as a flashlight with batteries in the tub and no one will be hurt. *Even a set up jumper cables connected to a car battery would not likely do anything, or might just tingle a little (never tried this, but I've handled plenty battery cables while standing on wet soil in wet shoes and never felt a thing). Not that I'm planning to test this, but what would happen if a large capacitor, charged with 200 volts or more was tossed into a filled bathtub while someone was in the tub? *(By large capacitor, I dont mean the size, but rather, I mean a large capacity, such as 500 MF or one Farad or more....). I see no reason this would ever occur, but I'm just curious. [NOTE: This could be DC or AC]. DC capacitors are used in electronics, while the AC type are motor start capacitors. Maybe, just maybe, if it was a *flux capacitor* you would be transported back in time before you asked such a silly question... ~~ Evan |
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Tossing a charged Capacitor in the Bathtub
On Jan 27, 11:11*am, Evan wrote:
On Jan 27, 11:53*am, wrote: Most people know that dropping a cord or appliance that is plugged into an outlet into a bathtub filled with water will electrocute the person in the tub. *Yet, you can drop a low voltage item such as a flashlight with batteries in the tub and no one will be hurt. *Even a set up jumper cables connected to a car battery would not likely do anything, or might just tingle a little (never tried this, but I've handled plenty battery cables while standing on wet soil in wet shoes and never felt a thing). Not that I'm planning to test this, but what would happen if a large capacitor, charged with 200 volts or more was tossed into a filled bathtub while someone was in the tub? *(By large capacitor, I dont mean the size, but rather, I mean a large capacity, such as 500 MF or one Farad or more....). I see no reason this would ever occur, but I'm just curious. [NOTE: This could be DC or AC]. DC capacitors are used in electronics, while the AC type are motor start capacitors. Maybe, just maybe, if it was a *flux capacitor* you would be transported back in time before you asked such a silly question... ~~ Evan Maybe the Mormon will try it and will lose him forever! *L* |
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Tossing a charged Capacitor in the Bathtub
Naah, might go to see Moroni, and hear some trumpet symphonies. Him and the
heavenly chorous can be kind of pleasant evening listening. Christopher A. Young Learn more about Jesus www.lds.org .. "Bob_Villa" wrote in message ... Maybe the Mormon will try it and will lose him forever! *L* |
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